Pet Owners

Jul- 2018 -

13 July

Pet owners advised to look for early warning signs as vet costs rise

New analysis from Direct Line Pet Insurance has revealed that the average cost of veterinary treatment for dogs and cats has risen by four percent over the past year, with the average claim rising by £29, from £728 to £757. The overall cost of medical treatment claims for dogs and…

11 July

Scientists discover first transmission of NDM between dog and human

The first reported transference of the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM) Escherichia coli bacteria between a dog and a human has been discovered by scientists in Finland. The research conducted by University of Helsinki, the National Institute for Health and Welfare, and the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira found that in the…

5 July

Air France announced as the best airline for pets

New research has found that Air France is the most suitable airline for pets alongside Thomas Cook and TUI. The research by Compare The Market said Easyjet, Emirates and Flybe were the worst for pets as they refuse to accept pet passengers. Air France currently allows customers to bring along…

5 July

New pet insurance brand launches with 24-hour vet nurse chat service

Insurance company Cardif Pinnacle has launched a new pet insurance brand, Everypaw, with an aim to target the digitally savvy millennial market. Claiming to bridge the gap between insurance and healthcare, Everypaw plan to create something different within the growing pet insurance market, which is set to grow from £1bn…

4 July

UK dog owners spend £57bn on their pets every year

Online services marketplace, Bark.com, has revealed that UK pet owners spend £57bn on their dogs every year, excluding pet food and medical costs. On average, pet owners spend more than £3,000 a year on dog walking services, grooming, training and pet sitting, which amounts to more than 10 percent of…

Jun- 2018 -

29 June

We Love Pets win ‘Emerging Franchisor Award’

We Love Pets, a family business set up nine years ago to help pet owners balance work pressures, holidays and busy lifestyles with the care of their pets, has been announced as the winner of the Emerging Franchisor Award category at the annual bfa HSBC Franchise Awards 2018. The bfa…

26 June

Vet operates on wrong eye leaving dog blind

A Scottish couple have claimed their French Bulldog was left blind following surgery for an ulcer in which vets operated on the wrong eye. The owners said the surgery cost £1,500 and they had not been refunded by Wallace Veterinary Centre in Broughty Ferry, adding that the dog’s left eye…

26 June

Pet rabbit brains have shrunk due to domestication, says new research

New research has found that the brains of pet rabbits have shrunk due to domestication, and that they no longer fear humans as a result. The University of Porto research saw scientists examine the brains of rabbits as they grew in two separate groups, wild and domestic. The scientists then…

26 June

Vets urge parents to resist pester power as ‘unhelpful’ pug film hits screens

Vets fear that parents may soon be getting more requests for pet pugs as Disney’s latest film Patrick hits the screens. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging parents to resist any pester power prompted by the film because the dogs are prone to painful breed-related deformities. In an effort…

25 June

Aldi-sold Foobler pet toy under fire after dog injured

A dog’s jaw became stuck in a £13.99 Aldi toy, leading to a £350 vet bill for its owner in order to have it surgically removed. Dog owner Samantha Trofimowicz gave her dog Moet, the Foobler treat dispenser on Wednesday night but just 30 minutes after she heard screams from…